MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED

Active London
6,959 employees website.com
Lifestyle and entertainment
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MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED

Founded 7 Jun 2007 Active London, England 6,959 employees website.com
Lifestyle and entertainment

Previous Company Names

TUSSAUDS ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED 7 Jun 2007 — 18 Nov 2009
Accounts Submitted 3 Oct 2025 Next due 30 Sept 2026 4 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 10 Dec 2025 Next due 4 Dec 2026 6 months remaining
Net assets £324M £60M 2024 year on year
Total assets £1,999M £168M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £1,675M £228M 2024 year on year
Charges 6
6 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Arbor Building, 16th Floor 255 Blackfriars Road London SE1 9AX England

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED (06272935), an active lifestyle and entertainment company based in London, England. Incorporated 7 Jun 2007. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 29 Dec → 28 Dec 2024
Type full
Next accounts 31 Dec 2025
Due by 30 Sept 2026 4 months remaining

Balance Sheet & P&L (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

N/A

Net Assets

£324.18M

Decreased by £59.54M (-16%)

Total Liabilities

£1675.25M

Increased by £227.94M (+16%)

Turnover

£582.94M

Decreased by £2.67M (-0%)

Employees

6959

Increased by 258 (+4%)

Debt Ratio

84%

Increased by 5 (+6%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
28 Dec Year End
2023
30 Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Charcoal Midco 1 Limited
100.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (2)

2 Active
Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent,voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent,right To Appoint And Remove Directors
Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
  • Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Group Structure

Group Structure

MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

6 satisfied

Properties

Properties

13 freehold 22 leasehold 35 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Stairwell at Cadbury World, Linden Road, Birmingham (B30 1JR) BIRMINGHAM
Leasehold-17 Jun 2024
Land at Warwick Castle Park, Stratford Road, Warwick WARWICK
Leasehold-15 Jun 2023
Cadbury World, Linden Road, Birmingham (B30 1JR) BIRMINGHAM
Leasehold-27 Jan 2023
land lying to the south-west of Alms House Lane, Chessington KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Freehold-1 Oct 2021
Unit 1, Elmwood, Crockford Lane, Chineham Business Park, Chineham, Basingstoke (RG24 8WG) BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE
Leasehold-25 Oct 2019
Stairwell at Cadbury World, Linden Road, Birmingham (B30 1JR)
Leasehold
Added 17 Jun 2024
District BIRMINGHAM
Land at Warwick Castle Park, Stratford Road, Warwick
Leasehold
Added 15 Jun 2023
District WARWICK
Cadbury World, Linden Road, Birmingham (B30 1JR)
Leasehold
Added 27 Jan 2023
District BIRMINGHAM
land lying to the south-west of Alms House Lane, Chessington
Freehold
Added 1 Oct 2021
District KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Unit 1, Elmwood, Crockford Lane, Chineham Business Park, Chineham, Basingstoke (RG24 8WG)
Leasehold
Added 25 Oct 2019
District BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
5 May 2026Persons With Significant ControlChange to Charcoal Midco 1 Limited as a person with significant control on 5 May 2026
10 Dec 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 20 Nov 2025 with updates
5 Nov 2025OfficersTermination of Hui Zhao as director on 4 Nov 2025
4 Nov 2025OfficersAppointment of Mr Kevin Rock as director on 4 Nov 2025
3 Oct 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 28 Dec 2024
5 May 2026 Persons With Significant Control

Change to Charcoal Midco 1 Limited as a person with significant control on 5 May 2026

10 Dec 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 20 Nov 2025 with updates

5 Nov 2025 Officers

Termination of Hui Zhao as director on 4 Nov 2025

4 Nov 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mr Kevin Rock as director on 4 Nov 2025

3 Oct 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 28 Dec 2024

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Change to Charcoal Midco 1 Limited as a person with significant control on 5 May 2026

3 weeks ago on 5 May 2026

Confirmation statement made on 20 Nov 2025 with updates

5 months ago on 10 Dec 2025

Termination of Hui Zhao as director on 4 Nov 2025

6 months ago on 5 Nov 2025

Appointment of Mr Kevin Rock as director on 4 Nov 2025

6 months ago on 4 Nov 2025

Annual accounts made up to 28 Dec 2024

7 months ago on 3 Oct 2025